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In the FAQ, use of a general purpose fertiliser as an accelerator is
mentioned.
Is something like growmore appropriate which is largely insoluble in
water due to its slow release characteristics or should I look for
ammonium nitrate in its soluble form?
I know I could pee on it but I do have to respect the neighbours lol

My current heap is not rotting down at all well and is predominantly
autumn leaves and I'm starting to add grass cuttings which I read can be
a problem. I'm planning to water it and hence the thought of adding
soluble nitrogen.

tia

Bob
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In the FAQ, use of a general purpose fertiliser as an accelerator is
mentioned.
Is something like growmore appropriate which is largely insoluble in
water due to its slow release characteristics or should I look for
ammonium nitrate in its soluble form?
I know I could pee on it but I do have to respect the neighbours lol


My current heap is not rotting down at all well and is predominantly
autumn leaves and I'm starting to add grass cuttings which I read can be
a problem. I'm planning to water it and hence the thought of adding
soluble nitrogen.


The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.

If the heap is in a suitably secluded spot, the bottle/jar/w.h.y? may be
discarded.

HTH, AHANP

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Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.


noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


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Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.


noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Funnel?
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Gordon H wrote:
In message , Ophelia
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Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.


noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Funnel?


Ba'ave yersel'!!!




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In message , Ophelia
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Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.


noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Funnel?


Ophelia
"Think what funnel have with that!
/Ophelia

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In message , Ophelia
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Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.

noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Funnel?


Ophelia
"Think what funnel have with that!
/Ophelia


groannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!


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Gordon H wrote:
In message , Ophelia
writes
Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.


noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Funnel?


Sounds like you are taking the pi*s ;-)

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David in Normandy wrote:
Gordon H wrote:
In message , Ophelia
writes
Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.

noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Funnel?


Sounds like you are taking the pi*s ;-)


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"Ophelia" wrote in message
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Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.


noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Just as well, as I understand female urine is nowhere as good as that from a
male!








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alan.holmes wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote in message
...
Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.


noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Just as well, as I understand female urine is nowhere as good as that
from a male!


Sez who??? Pah!


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alan.holmes wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote in message
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Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.

noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Just as well, as I understand female urine is nowhere as good as that
from a male!


Sez who??? Pah!


Oh, he's probably taking...

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"Ophelia" wrote in message
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Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.


noted ta

Although I must add, t'will be my David wot does it, not I


Just as well, as I understand female urine is nowhere as good as that
from a
male!


So, we're good at something, then?

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Rusty_Hinge writes
The message
from Bob Minchin contains these words:

In the FAQ, use of a general purpose fertiliser as an accelerator is
mentioned.
Is something like growmore appropriate which is largely insoluble in
water due to its slow release characteristics or should I look for
ammonium nitrate in its soluble form?
I know I could pee on it but I do have to respect the neighbours lol


My current heap is not rotting down at all well and is predominantly
autumn leaves and I'm starting to add grass cuttings which I read can be
a problem. I'm planning to water it and hence the thought of adding
soluble nitrogen.


The very best accelerator is -

Hide in the shrubbery and pee into a bottle/jar/w.h.y?

Add to compost.

If the heap is in a suitably secluded spot, the bottle/jar/w.h.y? may be
discarded.

HTH, AHANP

OTOH (;-), should there be no modesty inducing shrubbery easily
accessible there is always Garotta which seems quite effective, if not
fostering the same level of personal involvement.
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Gopher wrote:
OTOH (;-), should there be no modesty inducing shrubbery easily
accessible there is always Garotta which seems quite effective, if not
fostering the same level of personal involvement.


Ahaaa. I have heard of that!!

saved Thank you

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which would you choose?




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